The new TV series "Mobile Suit Gundam AGE" starts in October 2011!

The new Gundam series has been announced as Mobile Suit Gundam AGE, a TV series set to air on TBS and MBS beginning this October.

The 14th Gundam TV series, Mobile Suit Gundam AGE is the first new Gundam since Mobile Suit Gundam 00 two years ago. Susumu Yamaguchi, director of the Sgt. Frog movies, will direct, Akihiro Hino will write the screenplay, Takuzo Nagano will draft the character designs and Michinori Chiba will adapt them for animation, and Kanetake Ebikawa, Jun'ya Ishigaki, and Kenji Teraoka will design the mecha. Level-5 is cooperating in the animation production. Namco Bandai group also announced a broad range of associated services and products for the new franchise, including models, toys, digital card games, entertainment software, and home video.

■ A tale which spans three generations!

Mobile Suit Gundam AGE takes place in the A.G. (Advanced Generation) era. As part of the resistance against UE (Unknown Enemy,) a mysterious for which attacks suddenly, the hero Flit Asuno uses data from the "AGE Device" given to him by his mother to develop the new mobile suit "Gundam" which is capable of evolving through battle using the "AGE System". As the story progresses, focus shifts first to Flit's son Asem Asuno, then to his son Kio Asuno, telling the tale of a family through three generations.

According to Sunrise Managing Director Yasuo Miyakawa, this series's theme will be "three generations". A first for Gundam, the hero will mature, have children, and the story will follow his son and then his grandson. Both adults and children will be able to enjoy this century-spanning epic story illustrating the protagonists' maturation and the inevitable differences between generations.

The AGE System allows a suit to evolve itself through combat. Can the boys' Gundam use this power to save their world? Now, an epic tale of Gundam across three generations begins!

● StoryGundam AGE is set in the space age, several hundred years after the colonization of space began. The wars over domination of the Earth Sphere have ceased, and humanity settled into an era of peace. However, it was soon shattered by the sudden assault of a mysterious foe...

A.G. 101 (Advanced Generation)

The mysterious foe UE (Unknown Enemy) suddenly appears, attacking and destroying the space colony "Angel". This tragedy and the loss of life are remembered as "The Day the Angel Fell". The UE continue their assault on the Earth Sphere, plunging humanity into an age of suffering.

A.G. 108The fight between Earth Federation forces and the UE continues. A seven-year-old boy from the colony Orvan, Flit Asuno, loses his mother to a UE attack. Before she dies, she passes down to him the Asuno family heirloom—the "AGE Device" memory unit. Using plans hidden within this unit, he begins to develop the mobile suit "Gundam", humanity's last hope.

A.G. 115Flit, now age 14, completes development of the Gundam, now fitted with the "AGE System" which allows automatic evolution of the suit. He enters the fight against the UE who killed his mother.

● Mecha

▲ Gundam AGE-1 NormalThe ultimate mobile suit, carrying the name of the legendary savior "Gundam". Flit develops it from data contained within the AGE device passed down through the Asuno family. The core of resistance against the UE.

▲ Gundam AGE-1 SpallowA new form of the Gundam AGE-1 developed by the AGE System. Focused on speedy combat, it uses its ninja-like movements to outmaneuver the enemy.

▲ Gundam AGE-1 TitusA new form of the Gundam AGE-1 developed by the AGE System. Specializing in melee combat, it crushes the enemy with its fearsome power.

▲ GenoaceThe Earth Federation's mass-production mobile suit. Was rolled out at the same time as the Earth Federation military was established to battle the UE. A wide variety of customized units exist.

▲ GafranA mysterious foe known as UE (Unknown Enemy.) Appeared suddenly 14 years ago, spreading destruction across the world. Can transform between humanoid and dragon shapes.

● Characters

▲ Flit Asuno (Male, age 14)A civilian engineering contractor for the military from a young age. Develops the Gundam and the AGE System from data within the AGE Device his mother left to him.

▲ Asem Asuno (Male, age 15)Flit's son.

▲ Kio Asuno (Male, age 13)Asem's son.

▲ Emily Armond (Female, age 14)Flit's first friend as he arrives at Nora, only seven years old and newly orphaned.

■ A variety of goods and services to tie up with the TV airing!Namco Bandai group also announced a broad range of associated services and products for Mobile Suit Gundam AGE. Most notable among these is the new Gage-ing lineup, Gundam's first model-toy crossover line.

The new Gunpla grade AG (Advanced Grade) and the new Gundam figure line BG (Gage-ing Builder) carry "Gage-ing Chip" circuitry which, when scanned by the Gage-ing Link system, allow models and figures alike to compete on the same field. Using devices like the free-play Gage-ing Battle Base kiosk, planned for installation at hobby shops, there will be more and more ways to play.

Namco Bandai games also plans entertainment software, and Bandai Visual will release home video titles.

A new line of 1/144 scale (approx. 12.5cm) gunpla featuring suits from Gundam AGE. The larger body parts snap together like blocks, and absolutely no tools or adhesives are necessary to build the kits. These kits contain a Gage-ing chip, allowing play of a battle simulation game when scanned by the hobby shop Gage-ing Battle Base kiosk or Gage-ing Haro (sold separately).

A 1/100 (19cm) painted, assembled figure. The figure has 15 points of articulation, and includes four Gage-ing Chips mounted in locations like the shoulders and torso, allowing play of a battle simulation game when scanned by the hobby shop Gage-ing Battle Base kiosk or Gage-ing Haro (sold separately)., just like the AG model line. Replicating the Gundam AGE's arm/leg swap system, enhancement parts called "G-Ware" (sold separately, priced from 1,260 yen, available beginning October) and arms and legs from future GB figures can be attached to recreate onscreen combinations or create your own original MS!

▲ Gundam Activation Device "AGE Device"2,415 yen / Available October

The key the Asuno family uses to activate the Gundam, made into a toy! Plays character voices and sound effects, plus seven different pilot simulation games. It can also connect to the Gage-ing Haro and Gundam Battle Base to store player experience and level up just like the heroes of the show!

▲ Gage-ing Haro5,985 yen / Available October

A toy shaped like the hero's partner robot Haro. Capable of "Gage-ing" (scanning) models and figures with Gage-ing Chips, it then displays the MS on its LCD and allows play of the same battle simulation game available on the Gage-ing Battle Base. By saving battle data from the Gage-ing Haro to the AGE Device, it is possible to level up.

▲ Free gaming kiosk "Gage-ing Battle Base"Free play/Available October

A free-to-play standalone game intended for hobby shops, capable of "Gage-ing" (scanning) models and figures with Gage-ing Chips and then playing a battle simulation game featuring that suit. One to three AG models can be scanned to form a platoon, or one GB figure can be customized and powered up with different arms and legs. Changes in parts or platoon composition change power, leading to a fun game of building the strongest squad or suit!

In addition, experience earned playing the Gundam Battle Base can be stored and used to level up an AGE Device. By connecting such an AGE Device to the Gundam Battle Base or Gage-ing Haro, the player's suits evolve stronger and stronger!

A 1/144 scale model of the main character's mobile suit. By using different-colored plastic parts, the coloring from the show is recreated without paint. With 41 points of articulation, poses from the show can be recreated faithfully. Along with continuing HG releases, MG and Mega Size kits are also planned.

● Digital Card Game

▲ Gundam Try-Age1 play 100 yen/Set 0 late July, set 1 early October

A card game using a flat-panel reader. By placing MS and pilot cards on the reader, they appear on the monitor. The player then moves the cards to direct their attacks. Set 1, scheduled for early October, focuses on Mobile Suit Gundam AGE. Cabinets will be available at toy stores, major retailers, and arcades.

※ The above reflects the situation as of writing and is subject to change without notice.
※ Pictured products are development samples and may differ from final products.
※ All prices include tax.

The assembled staff also commented on their excitement for Mobile Suit Gundam AGE.

"With 2009 marking the 30th anniversary of Gundam as a TV animation, and 2010 the 30th anniversary of Gunpla, we firmly believe that Mobile Suit Gundam AGE will open a new era for Gundam while honoring its long traditions. We intend to write a new page in Gundam history, showing another part of Gundam's future to both existing fans and the children of the future."

"Gundam depicts rich human drama and finely-detailed mechanicals through a unique SF lens, adapting through its 30-year history to appeal to broad audiences. We would like to expand the Gundam world with Mobile Suit Gundam AGE, connecting to new markets and raising a new generation of Gundam fans."

(Sunrise Managing Director and Executive Producer Yasuo Miyakawa)

"Mobile Suit Gundam AGE will expand into games, initially through the SD Gundam G Generation series. We also plan codevelopment of a game with Level-5."

(Namco Bandai Games Vice President Shin Unozawa)

"I feel the pressure of working on Gundam, but I'd like to keep a festive mood throughout production. I hope to live up to everyone's expectations for the animation and detailed setting while maintaining a pleasant atmosphere. Not focusing on small quibbles, but a festive, enjoyable feeling. I hope everyone supports that kind of enjoyable Mobile Suit Gundam AGE."

(Mobile Suit Gundam AGE Director Susumu Yamaguchi)

"As a Gundam fan since I was a child, I'm honored to take such a crucial role in developing a new Gundam project. Like the director, I'd like to produce an enjoyable Gundam, but I also aim to appeal to not only Gundam fans but the parents who haven't watched Gundam lately and the children who have never watched. The title Mobile Suit Gundam AGE refers to our desire to create a new age of Gundam."

Finally, we bring you a photo report of the goods on exhibit at the unveiling. On display were the new line of models AG, as well as HG and Mega Size kits. Also shown were Gage-ing and Gundam Try-AGE machines.

Both the GB & AG products will incorporate Gage-ing chip to be attached to the Gage-ing Haro.

There will be a memory chip built into the GB figures, when attached to the Gage-ing Haro, it will activate that Gundam onto Haro's LCD Screen, and can be used to play in the battle simulation game.

AGE Device - there will also be a AGE Device toy (memory storage) that can be attached to the Gage-ing Haro to activate various games.

GAGE-ING BATTLE BASE

Both the Gage-ing figures with Gage-ing chip can be using at any GAGE-ING BATTLE BASE in Japan. There you can insert the chip to the system to access a squad based battle game. By attaching the AGE Device, games can be downloaded to be played on the Gage-ing Haro.

A card based arcade game will be release in Japan in July 2011

GUNDAM AGE Promotion Video (Looks pretty awesome to me!):

Initial Gunpla Releases:

HG 1/144 & Mega Size 1/48 Gundam Age will be the initial releases this Fall... and MG 1/100 Gundam Age is in the works!!! The AG (Advanced Grade) line-up and the GB 1/100 (Gage-ing Builder) action figure line will be also be avaliable this Fall.

Also in the news, Japan's Bandai Namco Games announced on Monday that the game studio Level 5 is developing a role-playing game based on Kido Senshi Gundam AGE, the new Gundam anime series that Level 5 is planning iwth the studio Sunrise. Bandai Namco Games will be the distribution company for the game.

New official info & images:

Is been several hundred years since mankind had migrated into space, living inside space colonies. Wars on earth had long ended, and the world seems to be in a peaceful era. But this peace is about to crumble.

A.G. (Advanced Generation) Year 101

An UE (Unknown Enemy) suddently appears, they attack and destroyed the space colonly [Angel]. This disaster is known as the 'Day of the Fallen Angel', and the peace on earth was replaced with war & despairs.

AG Year 108

As the war with UE rages on, the once peaceful space colony [Ovan] was invaded by these unknown enemies. Frit Asuno (7 yrs old boy) lives on this colony with his mother. When the aliens invaded, his mother was killed. Before she die, she uploaded her memory onto the AGE Device and gave it to her son. And with this device, Frit will be able to pilot the ancient mobile suit Gundam.

A.G. Year 115

Frit is now 14 years old, living in the space colony [Nora], stationed in the Earth Federal Military Base [Arinsuton]. Seven years had passed since he inherited the Gundam, and through years of research, he was able to engineer & completes the revolutionary AGE system for the Gundam (Gundam AGE-1), which is able to self evolved thru combat experience.

The time had finally came when the UE attacks [Nora], and now the 14 yrs old Frit will fight them with the Gundam.. can he overcome such a formidable adversary?

Characters:

Frite (or Gullit) Asuno – Main character who developed the Mobile Suit Gundam AGE-1 equipped with the AGE SYSTEM.Emily - Friend of Frite since the age of seven.Groudeck – Earth Federation Forces Commander. Captain of the battleship Diva.

Asem Asuno - The second main character and son of Frite. Inherits the Gundam and fights.Kio Asuno - The third main character and grandchild of Frite. Inherits the Gundam passed down from generation to generation.

Earth Fedaral Forces Mobile Suits:

GUNDAM AGE-1 NORMAL [AGE-01]

Legendary savior, holder of the mobile suit name "Gundam" . Developed through the data retrieved from the AGE device passed down from the Asuno family. This mobile suit is perhaps the only way to fight the UE.

GUNDAM AGE-1 TITUS (AGE-1T)
Suggested by the AGE System. A new body type design for Gundam AGE-1. It is designed to be a martial arts battle unit to go against enemies with its great strength.

GUNDAM AGE-1 SPALLOW (AGE-1S)

Another new mobile suit design suggested by the AGE System. It's specialty is speed just like a ninja, and able to dispatch enemies quickly.

GENOACE [RGE-B790] *** This is the GM type for this series =) ***

Earth Federal Forces home grown mobile suit. This was engineered after the emergence of the UE. It can be customized to fit various battle requirements.

UE (Unknown Enemy):GAFRAN - an unknown enemy which suddenly appeared 14 years ago and had rampaged the world. This dragon shaped enemy can transformed into humaniod form.

AGE System:
The AGE System had been engineer by the lineage of the Asuno family. It researches the evolution of living beings by digitizing the mysteries surrounding it. Frit took this and further developed it. It collects battle data to customize itself. it grows alongside the pilot and is customized and used exclusively by the pilot. The only person who can use this system is the main character, Frit.
In order to mobilize the Gundam, the AGE Device (bloodline of Asuno Family) will be the key.
The AGE System + Mobile Suit + Frit = Gundam

AGE Device:
The memory unit stores the building blocks of the Gundam memory passed on by the Asuno lineage including the AGE System's basic engineering data. The data is obtained throught the research of the Asuno Family, it is a book of family secrets.

Covers the 4 ultimate projects of Gundam AGE (Production of Manga, Hobby, Games & Cards)

(Thanks to Tsukinari Mugetsu)

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PREVIOUS POSTINGS:

So this is the new Gundam series that we were all anticipating for the past couple of months? Well, it sure looks like it. And for those of us hoping for another UC era series... well, you will be disappointed. Just looking at the images below, it certainly looks like this series is indeed aimed for a younger audience, and the mobile suit designs reminds me of the G Gundam series.

This new Gundam TV Series will be promoted at this year's Tokyo Toy Show 2011 (June 16th - 19th). I am sure some gunpla & toys will be making their appearance. =)

A note from Katsumi Kawaguchi-sensei regarding his thoughts on all the negative rants for the new Gundam series (From Katsumi Kawaguchi's facebook). Is quite a good read, and his points are well taken.

Corocoro Comic to also run manga of story with 3 generations of main leads

The July issue of Shogakukan's Corocoro Comic magazine is announcing next Wednesday that the game developer Level 5 (Inazuma Eleven, Danbōru Senki) is working on all aspects of the newGundam AGE anime for release this fall. In particular, Level 5 President Akihiro Hino is in charge of the story. There will also be a Gundam AGE manga running in the magazine.

The new series will have three generations of "father, child, and descendant" as the lead characters. The main characters pilot the Gundam unit to fight against an unknown attacking enemy (UE) and save Earth in a "One Hundred Year War" — an apparent homage to the One Year War of the first Gundam series. The first main character is Furitto Asuno, who developed the Gundam AGE-1 mobile suit (humanoid mobile weapon) equipped with the AGE System (a self-adapting computer). The second main character is Asemu Asuno, Furitto's child. The third main character is Kio Asuno, Furitto's descendant who inherits the Gundam. The Gundam AGE-1 can be augmented as the Gundam AGE-1 Titus for more power, or as the Gundam AGE-1 Sparrow for more speed. Other characters include Emily, Furitto's friend since he was 7. Guruudekku is a Commander in the Earth Federation Forces and the captain of the battleship Diva. Mireesu is a Lieutenant (junior grade) in the Federation Forces aboard the Diva. Tied into the anime will be "four ultimate projects" in the works: manga, hobby (model kits and figures), games, and cards.

Here’s the latest information from the next Gundam series from the CoroCoro magazine release:

PLOT

Piloting a Gundam to fight to defend the Earth! Suffering an attack from the sudden appearance of the enemy “UE”, Frite completes the “Gundam” together with technological developers of the Federation Forces. With the power to become strong while fighting, the unknown enemy “UE” is beaten back one by one. In order to protect mankind, the Gundam sallies forth!

CHARACTERS

Frite (or Gullit) Asuno – Main character who developed the Mobile Suit Gundam AGE-1 equipped with the AGE SYSTEM.Asem Asuno - The second main character and son of Frite. Inherits the Gundam and fights.Kio Asuno - The third main character and grandchild of Frite. Inherits the Gundam passed down from generation to generation.Emily - Friend of Frite since the age of seven.Groudeck – Earth Federation Forces Commander. Captain of the battleship Diva.Millais – Earth Federation Forces Lieutenant Junior Grade. Comm chief of the battleship Diva.Gafuran – A mysterious enemy like an alien who strikes at mankind.

MECHANICS

The Gundam AGE-1 is the main characters unit. Although it’s a machine, surprisingly, the Gundam grows with the “AGE SYSTEM”. It’s form seems to change with growth from experience in battle!

GUNDAM AGE-1 NORMALGUNDAM AGE-1 SPARROW (Speed Type) – A cool blue unit is the highlight. The enemy is torn to shreds with the cutting edge of the sharp Sigl Blade.GUNDAM AVE-1 TITUS (Power Type) - Though it doesn’t appear to carry weapons, with it’s unbelievable destructive power it crushes the enemy.

** Please not that the romanized names for the characters presented here are my take on them and may differ from other variations. They will suffice until official English names are available.
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Thanks to all these great source: CoroCoro manga Images from Otaku.com, some transalated info from Zeonic Scanlation, other images from CyberGundam, yaraon.blog109.fc2.com, gigazine.net, GA Graphic

What the?! Is this really a CARD-GUNDAM game thing? Yu-Gi-Oh theme? Very disappointed on this... I'm expecting a greater series after Gundam 00 and the running Gundam Unicorn, but this?! Yeah its for the sake of the kids, BUT, this series is becoming LESS of a GUNDAM... this might kill the GUNDAM spirit... T_T

i get a Ninja Robots feel looking at the Blue Form of that gundam but going from 00 were there is some blood involve to this is just terible unless there is another series they are Hiding till next week for more Older Fans

Scans from Coroco Comic have revealed images of the new lead Gundam and the title of the new Gundam anime that is coming this fall. The story will pretty much be about Earth fighting aliens and the Gundam will get passed down through 3 generations, father-son-grandson.

Everyone needs to calm down about the card game stuff. This anime will have extras LIKE every anime usually does. People didn't stop watching and playing Pokemon when the card game came out. This isn't an anime designed to SELL cards alone, it's just additional material to go a long with it. Merchandising hasn't changed people, calm down.

The fact that this was revealed in CoroCoro says a lot. It is a children's magazine, for even younger audiences than something like Shonen Jump. They run things like Doraemon and adaptations of kids video games like Pokemon, Tamagotchi, Ratchet & Clank, etc.

This will almost certainly be a kids show, not just based on the character designs, but on where the info comes from. They would not market it this way if it was like other Gundam series.

I should have researched this more when they first said it would be associated with CoroCoro, then it wouldn't have been as much of a surprise. Still, this really sucks. The comparison to G Gundam is appropriate - this seems like it will be a huge departure in terms of tone and content. Very disappointed, but as long as they are still making things like Unicorn for the long-time fans, I can live with this.

When the hell did Gundam become Digimon? What is this?! Sure Gundam Seed Destiny got bad but at least it kept a mature story. This... it's liking taking star wars and making a crappy kids cartoon...oh wait that's already happened. Seriously, who the HELL does sunrise think they're appealing to? I think the kids will continue to be more interested in Pokemon and stuff than Gundam.

Why sunrise?! WHY!!!?? If you can't change the Gundam designs, at least make the pilots and crew more matured and not a bunch of 10 year olds and teens. As with everyone, I'm disappointed as to how Gundam is becoming into super robo kiddy wars. The essence of Gundam as a genuine real robot genre is now fading..

Oh god... I was disappointed already about the Wii-U not being backwards compatible with Gamecube games, specifically for the sole purpose of playing Smash Bros Melee. And now this Child-ish-G-isd Gundam series? I REALLY REALLY HOPE that this is the past tense image of the series because we all know that the series cant cover all 3 of those kid's story. So it may look deceiving, but...idk...

ALSO WTF IS UP WITH THE Digimon-like devices? I truly hope that is simply a future cellphone and not a card system that upgrades the Gundam with armor and new abilities...

First you ruin the SEED universe with craptastic SEED Destiny sequel, then you ruin 00s2 by giving us God Raiser, cranking up the over reliance of the magical fairy dust, and making the plot of 00s2 extremely white and black. Now you have LITTLE kids fucking saving the days?!?!

These last 2 "mainstream" Gundam series was full of disappointments and failure (I'm looking at YOU Destiny and 00s2). Don't even get me started with the 00 movie, one of the most cheeses shit I have ever laid my eyes upon.

I honestly wonder whey they still claims itself as a Real Robot *laugh* genre, when clearly with each new series it becomes more and more over-the-top and unrealistic.

only great news this week, first Bandai telling people that they do not want to continue the 1/100 scale lines and prefer to release something that cost 2000??? and now sunrise showing people they´re new awesome gundam serie made exclusive for non gundam fans, seriously, lest make a massive online petition too stop this new gundam serie too see the day light

Ok, this is not precisely great, I actually was expecting more of a "serious" thing... but well, we still have unicorn... for now :sI actually was expecting something G Gundam style, think of it:SEED - Sort of Gundam remakeSEED Destiny - Z Gundam00 - Wing-styleSo the only "remake" missing was G. Anyways, I'm really dissapointed with this...

Considering how much Bandai is catering towards sales, it isn't surprising, albeit still disappointing.It would've been way better to be a certain pirate themed series called CROSS BONE Gundam. An almost shonen manga that is more realistic than ALL alternative universes combined. =P

WHAT THE F UCK BANDAI AND SUNRISE DOINGGIVING SOME SHI T CHARACTER ANND SHIT MS TO US TO WATCH, JUST LIKE SUPER ROBOT SHIT DO THEY GIVING SHIT FOR US TO WATCH I PREFER THIS ISN"T GUNDAM ANY MOREDAMNT AMURO IS 18 YEAR OLD HAVE THE ABILITY TO PILOT A GUNDAM THIS STUPID CHARACTER JUST 12 ~ 15 HOW CAN DAMNT PILOT GUNDAM UNLESS NEW TYPE LIKE USO. USO DESERVE TO PILOT GUNDAM NOT THESE STUPID CHARACTER.

I was in a good mood when i woke up. Decided to browse though GG's blog and I saw that.... poster with the children and that....."Thing" with a big exhaust on his chest... I was like NOOOOOOOO... NOOOO!!!Whats with that design... He turns into some red, pudgy Devil-Gundam wannabe .Looking at the children's hairstyles reminds me of Digimon and Pokemon and every other kids show out there.Damn it, I'm frustrated and disappointed with where the Gundam franchise is going ... Gunpla Builders was a fresh and interesting idea but why did they have to come up with a whole new kiddies show of all things.. So far they don't know what the future of MG series will be... which made my decision concerning that matter easier- I`ll get a couple of Universal Century kits and afterwards put everything on hold until they come up with a good,balanced and well-thought show..I`ll give G AGE a chance...let's hope its not that bad..

Fans really will disprove of everything you do, won't they? There isn't ANYTHING in this stating CARD GAMES in the damned series!! Also, for those saying that Gundam is for ADULTS, you instantly forget Tomino's message from the first Gundam series that it's always about handing the reigns down to the younger generation. The show hasn't even aired yet, and you poeple are jumping all over it like you've seen 4 or 5 episodes!? Personally, if what you guys are describing ends up true, this series IS for you!

This SHIT Movie Totally gonna be DOWN 100% Even if we don't watch it, TOMINO How Could you give us some SHIT Kid play time to watch, this isn't Gundam wat u damnt shit want to be. DO The Designer run out of BRAIN or SOMETHING, WHY THEY CAN'T CREATE A NEW GUNDAM These Look like a pice of SHIT in front my faceA Copy of RX-78-2 A Copy of the 00 GundamA Copy of a Begining GundamAND A COPY FROM G GUNDAMBULLSHIT, SUNRISE YOU BETTER SHOW US A REAL GUNDAM MOVIE OR I OR WE GONNA GIVE YOU A SHIT!!!!WHO OVER COMEUP WITH THE STORY AND DESGIN BETTER GET THE SHIT ASS OUT OF GUNDAM GENERATION, DON"T GIVE A SHIT ON GUNDAM GENERATION WITH THESE SHIT DESIGN

To all those people that are whining about CARD GAMES in Gundam just stop. In the post it says "Tied into the anime will be "four ultimate projects" in the works: manga, hobby (model kits and figures), GAMES, and CARDS." not CARD GAMES. Do you how much various merchandise there is for all of Gundam? They have collectible cards, gashapon, puzzles, video games and etc. Serious people Gundam is just a 24 min commercial to sell models.

Note that the mecha designer for this new series is by Jun Sonobe. Not Tomino-san. Given Japan current situation, some light-heart shows may be good for the younger generation. Some things to motivate the young ones among the gloomy atmosphere. Sadly, some fans mind still so narrow-minded and selfish.

No one has talk about the fact that Level-5 is doing the story for the anime that is a valid reason to maybe whine or praise about. Plus Level-5 makes video games so we might get a good anime video game adaption and I've played the Professor Layton series the games have great storyline and gameplay. I think we should all wait until June 13, 2011 for the official word from Bandai to confirm all this stuff.

UGH well this sucks. i guess ill just have to look forwards to the rest of gundam unicorn and hope by the time it is finished they will release a good UC based gundam series. i just hope that this new series doesn't take up any more master grade releases, were loosing to many already!

Read some of you faggots' comments. Seriously how stupid are you? Before jumping into conclusions, do you really know who are the ones behind this production? No? This project is managed by Level 5 and NOT SUNRISE, if you really like to complain so much THEN BY ALL MEANS GO AND CHALLENGE SUNRISE YOURSELF. If you really think Bandai is not marketing the way you expected, THEN GO AND CHALLENGE BANDAI. Either you accept the fact, or STFU. As for Level 5, I hope they take this project seriously, in aspects of anime quality, storyline etc

To anyone into the Gundam franchise, this is definitely something we should all at least give a try; at least like 3 or so episodes.

But coming after the epic 00 series and the still running Unicorn series, I don't really have high hopes for this new series. The premise seems way too "G-Rated" (i.e. general audience) with not much violence of any sort at all.

Given Japan's recent incidents, it's probably why they're doing this. They're probably doing a light-hearted Gundam series to get younger children into the Gundam series, and a source for them to escape from the realities of all the troubles Japan has gone through and continues as the country rebuilds the damage done.

I mean kids need something to keep their minds occupied, especially if the life they knew was destroyed by the wrath of nature.

This series doesn't look to my liking ,but it's worth a shot. I honestly hate it when Gundam gets like this when ever I mention Gundam people think of a kidish cartoon show and not the more mature series like Seed, Unicorn, and 08th MS Team.

I think they should go do an anime version of Gundam 00's side stories... So we can get stuff like MG 00 7 Swords, XN Raiser, GN Sword IV, Astraea, Astraea Type F, etc... And they can do MG Kits of those as well.

After the tsunami, I would have expected darker material to surface. After Nagasaki and Hiroshima, Godzilla was a hit because people could identify with the wrath of an overwhelming "disaster". Think GG's blog is a great place to be informed and inspire gundam and gunpla fans. Comments made by anonymous at 8:41 using F****t and STFU are immature and degrades the environment.

dont be mad just pray that there is a rebel here what i mean a group of designer animator engineer that will make a new gundam in 2012 i hope it exist and my question why yoshiyuki tomino tolerate this this oo have a mistake now you repeat it again i how the new gundam that im praying that created by that rebel will be more realistic and more record braking i hope i dont lie this is a destroying the value of a show i hope in 2012 its true and i hope are words will have a effect thats a morning show not an afternoon show

I don't have a problem with Sunrise making a Gundam series for CHILDREN, after all, they're a company and they must make some money.

What I dislike is the fact that they basically abandon the older fanbase who had give them lots of money over the years in merchandising and blu-ray / dvd-sales. In other words, it's not enough to get two ovas a year of the excellent Unicorn, they should at least release a series for young adults like 00 or Seed ALONG with this kiddy series.

But I guess the temptation of jumping the inazuma eleven train was too much.

WELL... the one saving grace here is that when I first saw the promo images for 00, I thought it would be super kiddy and stupid, and I didn't like the mecha designs for 00 at the time either. So my point is, we could all be wrong about this, just as I was wrong about (at least S1) of Gundam 00.

I was dissapointed after the character design pages loaded. Now we have ten-year-olds piloting Gundams? Obviously the Gundam's AGE OS will be the macguffin machine and likely help the pilot every episode. I don't think I'll be able to stand a 50-episode series of this...Where is the manliness? Where?!

All the while gundam is about 'kids' plioting mobile suits and save the day. So what's wrong with 'young pliots'? I think nobody have qualms about 'Dendoh', 'Zambot 3', 'Gaint Robo'. All of them young pliots manning super robots and save the day.

The more you all whine about 'sunrise' shows how 'long' you have been a fan. The studio is just involved in putting someone's work to animation that's all. So who is giving the BIG approval => Bandai.

Do a check at 'animenewsnetwork' for the studio and designers involved in the show. Jun 13 should have PV so wait till tend then bitch about it.

looking at those images, i really doubt this is going to be good.but i'll just wait..who knows, maybe there's a surprise waiting to happen..but meh..who am i kidding..it looks like pokemon meets yu gi oh meets beyblade but with a gundam..hmm..really hope there's going to be at least an awesome looking MS..but personally i think that lead gundam doesn't look that bad..

Sorry but, "At least is not a pirates themed Gundam series. =)" I strongly have to disagree here and say that a Crossbone series would be infinitely better than what Bandai/Sunrise is planning with this garbage. Digimon meets Medabots meets Gundam = Epic Fail. I never thought I would be alive to see the day Gundam died but low and behold here I am typing. Rest in peace Gundam, you were the best friend a fan could have, now your sould is lost forever.

It's really annoying how people are acting like such crybabies over this. This series makes perfect sense right now for Japan. With everything that has been going on there, it's only natural to focus on something more "upbeat" and light. Plus you already have 2 recent "teen" shows with more mature themes in 00 and Unicorn, no need of a 3rd in a row.. and as for kids Driving Gundams, you have Victory, Seed, Wing and X to compare,,, and G Gundam if﻿ you want to cry about it being "different". And what about Turn A Gundam? That still gets a ton of Hate around today, and yet it's just fine.

damn fanboys... can ruin anything. What is wrong in having a show to Introduce young new Viewers into the world of Gundam? Let them have a turn for god's sake!! Stop beign so bitchy and whinny about it people....

The design's like a hybrid of 0, rx-78 and beginning. So meh. Let's hope that the armored thing that hasn't been revealed would look awesome. But the fact that the physique of this gundam on the big page REMINDS ME OF NOBEL is bugging me to no end. Damn. Let's just stop hating and hope that the story would be nice as far as the serious fans are concerned.

The character design, especially the blue haired boy, is atrocious. The picture of him in his pilot suit looks like a toddler with blue hair, totally ridiculous looking and very alienating for existing fans of Gundam. I cannot fathom why Bandai would do this to their old fans, this is a terrible decision. If they wanted to attract 'younger viewers' and sell gunpla, make Gunpla Builders Beginning G a full series. Now this next 5 years will be a complete waste with this series, a COMPLETE WASTE. Very sad time for Gundam, especially when this series' model kits take over releases for more deserved model kits (ver 2.0s, UC Gundam, etc).

@anon 7:33i totally agree with you bro. all this bitching and hating are totally baseless and smells elitism all over the yard. just look at V gundam for pete's sake. try reading the plot, man, gundam's offering us something NEW! peace and cheers! :D

This is why I never bother with this fandom. I love Gundam but you idiots bitch about nothing way to much.

SOME FUCKING FACTS FOR YOU PEOPLE.

-Pretty much every main Gundam pilot has been a kid or young teenager. There are very few exceptions. Off the top of my head we have Domon. Tomino's shows have always been about the effect war has on children and it has always been an important part of the franchise. It's rare for a Gundam to not deal with this, made by Tomino or not.

-The original Gundam was targeted to kids. Gundam has ALWAYS been targeted to kids. Get over it.

-The cardgame is NEVER mentioned to be a part of the show. Naruto has a cardgame in Japan, yet it doesn't feature them in the show now does it? Gundam has had card games in the past as well. They're popular and it makes sense that Bandai wants to launch one.

-Finally, The show has a great staff and an interesting premise most of you seem to have ignored...

But the original was a shonen (boys 10-18) anime while the upcoming Gundam AGE (since it will have a Coro Coro Comic manga) and the various SD Gundam series are kodomo anime (kids 10 and under). Big difference.However, Coro Coro is aimed at ages 6 to 15, so AGE may have some teen-orientedness just like the original:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CoroCoro_Comic

Looks very interesting. Everyone is arguing how it's for kids. I think it's a good thing. For one thing, Gundam may fail. Kids are exposed to much higher content delivery in North America. Japan maybe they'll be hooked on it. The animation quality will be up to par I think. But why do I want Gundam to fail you ask?Well as a longtime fan of the Gundam series, and as with any other franchise, I just want Gundam to end, for them to stop making more models that I have to end up buying now :(.It's like I just want a break. I know it doesn't make sense, but that's IMO. I don't want more people to like Gundam, and defame it and (I sound like a hipster) make it go mainstream. I want to keep it great, and unique. Take Transformers for example. When it went mainstream and into movies, they sort of ruined it. The first movie had barely any transformers in it. I know they're after money , and there is nothing I can ever do to stop them from making series. I've given up on trying to wish for a series I'd like to see. 00 didn't end up being what I wanted. I mean come on ELS? it was just mindless action (which I like) but as we progress through time I feel it's not having a dialogue with my mind. They have too many Gundam designs, I want to enjoy each one, see it in action, experience the conflict. But there is way too much designs to handle. Market is saturated with Gundam designs and other mechas. Everything is too fast paced. yes yes that's the nature of things I know. But sometimes you just want to hold on for a moment a little longer. It's like we barely enjoyed Exia or Dynames, or the Thrones, and they upgraded it. It's an expectation now to have Gundams upgraded, or overpowered. No logical progression for the character. I feel shows like Stargazer, focused on a crappier older Gundam (Noir) yet delivered more story. But even Stargazer was short lived, and quite sad, if you exclude the Manga epilogue. A good model for a show is Unicorn, it delves deep into the story and the characterization. Yes Destroy mode is epic and overpowered. However, if I had a Gundam company that sells toys ("models") I would be spending all my money on making new series and don't give a damn about what the fans truly think. At this point for fans, anything they excrete will have it's own fanpage, deviantart fan drawings, following. And as always, we will feel powerless, and we're getting "pissed off" at remedial things, while we should be getting "pissed off" about actual things happening to our current world which appear very similar to what happened to Gundam worlds. So I say the hell with it. I will always voice my opinion, but I will definitely watch AGE, and I know they won't disappoint in delivering a good show with good animation, and amazing mecha, they're the Japs! They're pros. We will see how the show will look like. Assume it's like G, I'm fine with that.

the only thing we have seen is 3 pages thats hardly anything to base the judgement of "GUNDAMS SOUL IS DEAD" who knows it might have the best story ever made, it might give really cool MobileSuits or it could be a dissaster but you cant tell by 3 pages, you have to watch atleast a couple of episodes.

Wow, this is the most controversial gundam series i've ever know. Lot of people hate it before you even watch it. Go to hell with your first impression, there's gotta be a good about this series. Furthermore, I like the designs. Let us be more positive, like busterbeam. young kids wpuld never understands such epic story of a universe like UC. Let them watch something new, something fresh.

THIS IS THE WORST THING TO HAPPEN IN GUNDAM EVER! I am a witness to the death of a great franchise, whose soul has been swallowed up by the hellbound company known as Sunrise. Thank you Sunrise, you officially made my life the most miserable life in existence.

Don't know what the people complain about, for me, in the very subjective opinion : it is not That bad, meaning, some scenes of the PV may looks Seed-alike, the MS are weird, but GOOD in general, and Yes, it will " cost " a lot ( ex : imagine kids exchanging ID cards some thing like that... )

I'm disappointed not in this new series, but by the character displayed by a lot of these so-called Gundam Fans. All the naysayers shout out "this isn't Gundam!" But then, what is Gundam to fans? There are a lot of interpretations. Gundam at least for me, always represented the positive spirit of humanity, something we should all strive towards.

Everyone has their favourites and hates and this series will be subject to it as well. From Amuro to Kira, to Setsuna and Banagher, they all embody a different part of the spirit of Gundam. This series will also add something new to the mix as with any other series. So if you really cared about Gundam, you would be willing to explore the many facets of the Gundam concept.

i dont want to say this isnt gundam..... but bayblade characters fighting aliens? those few screens where the dragons landed in the city looks extremely like macross. Now i got nothing against macross, but both series bank on 2 different concepts. Gundam had always been about wars between human, until 00 movie came around. I was hoping it was the last apparance of aliens in any gundam series, but it seems my joke with one of my fren came true.

they are allowed to make gundam into anything they want. but they cant stop ppl from saying it lost the feel of a gundam series.

ohh come on really, a MG gundam AGE is in the works for this series. Come on i'm sure the marketing team is smarter than that....mean just look at gundam AGE titus version.... now after seeing the promo vid i know for certain this new series is gonna fail

Can you say "sell out?" Gundam has sold its soul for the money, and has destroyed one of the most storied franchises in history. This is very, very sad, the best hope is that this series is cancelled. As true fans, we have to fight for our rights and boycott this cash cow show and demand to bring back integrity into our series. Stand up and fight!!!!!!!!!

It's disappointing to see that the future of Gundam is SEED+Yugioh+Digimon+Beyblade+Macross. Hell, I'd rather take the Seed character designs a thousand times over this. I really hope it was not the 00 Movie that caused Gundam to have this Earth vs. Aliens trend because that movie was fucking ridiculous.

After the disasters in Japan, I was expecting either a darker series, something similar to Seed, and I can see elements of that here which is no surprise considering the director's past works. Or a full Gunpla Builders series, which looks like Bandai also made a reality in a way. But I can see why they're making a light-hearted kiddie series, to keep the kids in Japan in a feel-good mood and in high hopes for the future. But I feel like Sunrise and Bandai could've accomplished this with a Gunpla Builders series as well. And I think even though most want this show to be a massive failure, knowing Gundam, it'll still be a huge merchandise success regardless.

Besides the characters, I also find the main Gundam AGE mech design unappealing (but that fanart looks amazing), and that's one of the main reasons I decide to watch a mecha anime. The Titus and Spallow(Sparrow?) remind me of the Centaurus and Stratoforce Megazords respectively, not sure what they were called in Gingaman. Yeah, this is one Gundam series I won't bother watching. At least there's Unicorn to look forward to in the Fall...

Personally I didn't like the gundam design. Including the absence of v-fin, replaced by horn-like design. But I know those are only initial forms, final form on later episodes might differs greatly, or even better.

Because it's targeted for kids, I didn't expect it to get serious for a couple first episodes.Perhaps after 20 episodes or so it might get more and more interesting.

Long story short, for now, I have low expectations for this series. I won't hope too high.But still, I'll watch the first episode, and I'll determine whether to keep watching based on first ep..

Oh and I like the design of Genoace. For me it's the first time average GM has better design than the Gundam, he eh.. Waiting for MG Genoace to come.. ^^

Well my 7 year old going to love this. I least have Unicorn to watch. I hope Bandai has a deal with Cartoon Network to bring a dubbed version over here. I think it might be a huge hit with the kids over here. If not I'll just have my in-laws ship the toys from Japan to here :).

Why are some people correlating the new series taking a different direction with the catastrophes in Japan? Yes, distracting the children is a good idea, but I doubt that destroying a WORKING and SELLING formula for existing fans is needed to do that (whether a child who witnessed traumatic and life changing events can or wants to watch cheery anime, I will leave to you to decide). If they wanted distraction, there are many other non-gundam related animes they could have made. They are doing it for the money people. As my collage professor once said: "A company is NOT and will NERVER BE a charity organization". Ever heard of a company that donated anonymously? Even when donating, big companies do it for the expected returns in form of customer loyalty". And to add, I'm so with all of you who hate the new Gundam! I love you people, let's stick together through this trying period, like real GUNDAM fans! Let our disappointment and curses on the new gundam mend our wounds. :-P

I really dont get why people are hating on this show. Did they even bother to watch the trailer? I feel that most peoples fears can be assuaged if they bothered to have an open mind while they watched it. I for one am really exited about gundam age, and can't wait to see the show!

im confused, so 3 main characters, right? the father, the son, and the grand child, so are we gonna be seeing 3 season of gundam age? or is the first pilot of gundam age going to have a son at the age 14? agh! im confused!

It'll probably work like Baccano. Three stories running at once that all interconnect with one another.

So while we watch the son's story, it'll switch over to the grandfather, and so on. We'll get a few scenes of each every episode and some episodes will feature one segment more then the other.

At least that's what I assume. There's also the chance that we'll start with the father, and then watch him age and have a kid, who will age and have a kid. Kinda like Robotech. We start with Rick, then move onto Dana, and then to Scott. The stories are connected, but at the same time separate.

I'm cool with either personally. Either way the show seems fine so far. Most people are hating on it because of the merch push and the art style. I seriously haven't seen many people attacking the plot. I doubt most people even fucking read it.

I been thinking that, Gundam 00 Movie is reach to Alien invasion LV, The rest of the Gundam is never reach to Alien invasion LV. The 00 Movie fighting against alien and also a Hit Gundam movie. The Author having a chance copying 00 Movie b/c it already reach to alien invasion LV, then we have some GUNDAM AGE SHIT FOR KID, Fuck THE AUTHOR.

My guess would have to be that bandai's controlling the direction of this not sunrise as a whole. I've seen a lot of newer gundam series focusing on making the series flashy and up the model sales and this looks like another one, sadly. This series seems all childish and etc for the merchandise and profit, but HOPEFULLY the story will be good or decent.

I'll give it 1/3 or 1/2 into the series until I will say I hate it or like it. Some series aren't meant to be taken seriously on different levels.

Just as someone commented, Sunrise and Bandai are taking a similar strategic step as that of Lucasfilm on Star Wars - to win younger hearts.

Which is prefectly logical, seeing as the Gundam fanbase is aging, and to non-fans who don't understand, let's be honest, they associate EVERYTHING Gundam with kids.

So I say, let the kids into our world, and then let them trace the Gundam heritage themselves back to the original serials - they would have become adults by then.

However, as with many UC fans out there, I share the sentiment about the fading of Real Robots. I support the strategy of Gundam AGE, and at the same time I await the re-emergence of Real Robots so long as the Gundam franchise doesn't die.

P.S. Kudos to the team behind AGE, who probably KNEW what kind of flame they'll be subject to, but handled the project anyway.

And for all the rage over the disappearance of Real Robots, I'd say the design of AGE is rather simple and I took a liking to it (ONLY the normal mode of course)

Seeing how the 'newer' fans's reaction to this new anime...you are similarly retarded as well as compared to the older fans.

Older fans say no to non-UC series and demands Sunrise to selfishly fill up the gap of the Universal Century era. While assholes like you, who dont give a single respect to the 'ancestors' and continued flaming over UC...these 2 generation gaps of netizens are seriously bunch of dumb asses rofl.

Also, those who declared the death of this franchise, I am looking forward to see your death too. Since you guys said your lives have no meaning already, why not just die? Dying is a way to save your soul, you do not have to rot in the mortal world, wasting your time to expect nothing you wanted from your favorite anime studio.

I'd much rather see Crossbone get turned into an anime over seeing this but i also like the idea of them making that game out of collecting the models i'll give this one a chance but hopefully it doesn't fail

Gundam Age is the throwback tribute to the original Gundam that I have been waiting for. Although I do enjoy the mass amounts of mobile battle metal scraps during the 1st episodes of 00 and seed/destiny, I can appreciate their focus on higher level character development. Clearly failures like Shinn Asuka and Setsuna showed their shallow "emo imma kill you." I have great hopes for Age, even though the start is a little slow.

On a better note, since I'm always worried how mindless romance will ruin any Gundam series, I'm glad Bandai gave us a big spoiler of who the mother is. I'm calling it right now, Emily Ammond is the mother, it should be pretty obvious, which means she is definitely not on the "I'm going to get killed" list. I'm really hoping she doesn't turn out like the previous female leads in all the 2000's Gundam Series. I'm not ready for another passive aggressive crying act put on by some pubescent little girl.

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Personally I didn't like the gundam design. Including the absence of v-fin, replaced by horn-like design.But I know those are only initial forms, final form on later episodes might differs greatly, or even better.

Because it's targeted for kids, I didn't expect it to get serious for a couple first episodes.Perhaps after 20 episodes or so it might get more and more interesting.

Long story short, for now, I have low expectations for this series. I won't hope too high.But still, I'll watch the first episode, and I'll determine whether to keep watching based on first ep..

Oh and I like the design of Genoace. For me it's the first time average GM has better design than the Gundam, he eh..Waiting for MG Genoace to come.. ^^

Considering how much Bandai is catering towards sales, it isn't surprising, albeit still disappointing.It would've been way better to be a certain pirate themed series called CROSS BONE Gundam. An almost shonen manga that is more realistic than ALL alternative universes combined. =P